-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Whether you 're seeking a blissful beach retreat , a funky conversion or the perfect exotic hideaway , there 's a hotel for nearly everyone on the third annual Fodor 's 100 Hotel Awards , released Friday .

This year 's winners came from 43 countries , with Europe dominating the list with 30 hotels and the United States coming in second with 28 hotels . The list also includes newcomers from Myanmar and Colombia .

Fodor 's 500 global contributors nominated 4,000 hotels from the 17,000 properties they review annually , which include Fodor 's Choice picks . Fourteen Fodor 's editors chose the winners from the nominations .

Award winners fell into one the following eight categories : Blissful beach retreats , creative conversions , culinary gems , enduring classics , exotic hideaways , home suite homes , local characters and sleek city addresses .

`` What 's really nice about this list is there 's something on this list for everyone . It 's not just about out-of-reach options . There are interesting places for people to stay at any price point , '' says Arabella Bowen , Fodor 's Travel executive editorial director .

CNN.com asked Fodor 's to choose one hotel in each category to recommend to our readers . Click on the gallery to see if you agree with their choices .

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Award-winning hotels were chosen by Fodor 's from 4,000 nominations

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Winners came from 43 countries , including newcomers Colombia and Myanmar

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Categories include blissful beach retreats and culinary gems